How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

published:08 Jan 2018

views:26641

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales in 1893. She is now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, The RoyalYachtBritannia was named the UK's no. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor.
There was some controversy over the siting of the ship, with some arguing that she would be better moored on the Clyde, where she was built, than in Edinburgh, with which the yacht had few links. However, her positioning in Leith coincided with a redevelopment of the harbour area, and the advent of Scottish devolution.
The Queen was reported to have wept at the decommissioning ceremony, which she attended along with most of the senior members of the Royal Family.
Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Britannia is now permanently moored as a five-star visitor attraction in the historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is cared for by the Royal Yacht BritanniaTrust, a registered Scottish charity.
Entrance to the yacht is via the Ocean Terminal development, and over 300,000 people visit the Royal Yacht Britannia every year. She is also one of the UK's top evening events venues. On 18 May 2006, the Swiss-born Hollywood actress and first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, celebrated her 70th birthday on board the Royal Yacht. On 29 July 2011, a drinks reception was held on board Britannia for Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall to celebrate their upcoming wedding.
A retired Rolls-Royce Phantom V state car, owned by the royal family in the 1960s, is on display in the purpose-built garage aboard Britannia. Other highlights of the tour of the five decks that are open to the public include the Queen's Bedroom, the only bedroom of a living monarchy which can be viewed (behind a glass wall), and the State Dining and DrawingRooms, which hosted grand receptions for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers throughout the world. The Royal Deck Tea Room was added in 2009.
The 1936 racing yacht Bloodhound, once owned by the Queen, is now berthed alongside Britannia. Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean-racing yachts ever built and was also the yacht on which both the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal learned to sail. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust bought Bloodhound in early 2010 and she is the centrepiece of an exhibition focusing on the Royal Family's passion for sailing. Visitors can view Bloodhound from a specially built pontoon when the racing yacht is in port. During the summer, July and August, she is berthed in ObanMarina and is available for private charter, as she sails around the islands, once visited by the royal family during their annual two-week holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland. During this period, Royal Yachtsmen (Yotties) from Britannia's original crew sail the yacht for the Britannia Trust.

published:25 Sep 2015

views:18619

Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
Thanks for watching! If you like what you've seen, please rate this video, tell a friend, and subscribe to the Stuff&Things channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

published:19 Apr 2013

views:44628

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published:19 Aug 2016

views:17339

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

published:01 Apr 2016

views:111393

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

published:13 Oct 2017

views:4069

'a rose-tinted picture of a time that never was..a fantasy..a fairy story.'

Royal yacht

A royal yacht is a ship used by a monarch or a royal family. If the monarch is an emperor the proper term is imperial yacht. Most of them are financed by the government of the country of which the monarch is head. The royal yacht is most often manned by personnel from the navy and used by the monarch and his/her family on both private and official travels.

Types of vessels used

Some royal yachts have been/are small vessels only used for short trips on rivers or in calm waters, but others have been/are large seaworthy ships.

History

Depending on how the term is defined royal yachts date back to the days of antiquity with royal barges on the Nile in ancient Egypt.

Later the Vikings produced royal vessels. They followed the pattern of longships although highly decorated and fitted with purple sails (purple sails remained standard for royal vessels the next 400 years).

In England, Henry V sold off the royal yachts to clear the Crown's debts. The next royal vessels in England were built in the Tudor period with Henry VIII using a vessel in 1520 that was depicted as having cloth of gold sails.James I had the Disdain, a ship in miniature (she was later recorded as being able to carry about 30 tons), built for his son Prince Henry. The Disdain was significant in that she allowed for pleasure cruising and as a result can be seen as an early move away from royal ships as warships.

HMY Britannia

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the globe. Today, she is a museum ship and events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is visited by around 300,000 tourists each year.

Construction

HMYBritannia was built at the shipyard of John Brown & Co. Ltd in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. It was launched by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 April 1953, and commissioned on 11 January 1954. The ship was designed with three masts: a 133-foot (41m) foremast, a 139-foot (42m) mainmast, and a 118-foot (36m) mizzenmast. The top aerial on the foremast and the top 20 feet (6.1m) of the mainmast were hinged to allow the ship to pass under bridges.

Royal (sail)

Royal sails were normally found only on larger ships with masts tall enough to accommodate the extra canvas. Royals were introduced around the turn of the 18th century, but were not usually flown on the mizzenmast until the end of that century. It gave its name to a Dutch term for a light breeze—the Royal Sail Breeze or bovenbramzeilskoelte was a Force 2 wind on the Beaufort Scale.

History

The brand was first introduced in the 1922 by the original San Miguel Brewery as its first non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage. In 1927, San Miguel became the first international bottler of Coca-Cola. The brand became best associated with its orange-flavored soft drink, Royal Tru-Orange.

In 1981, San Miguel spun off its soft drink business (its Coca-Cola franchise and the manufacture of Royal beverages) to a new company known as Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), a joint-venture with The Coca-Cola Company. The brand continued to be owned by San Miguel until 2007, when San Miguel sold its entire interest in CCBPI (including the rights to the Royal brand) to The Coca-Cola Company.

The Royal

The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV that ran from 2003 to 2011. The show comprised one-hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot.

The title of the series refers to the fictional "St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital", located in Elsinby, a fictional rural seaside town, portrayed as being close to Aidensfield, the fictional setting of the UK TV series Heartbeat. The series was shot in Whitby and Scarborough, in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The Royal is an NHS hospital serving the local town, countryside and visitors. The show was set in the 1960s. It began as a spin-off from another popular ITV show set in North Yorkshire,Heartbeat.

Overview

The Royal was introduced in the 14th episode of the 12th series of Heartbeat entitled 'Out Of The Blue' and The Royal benefited from this connection to the extremely popular parent series; several Heartbeat characters appeared in the first couple of series of The Royal, most notably Bill Maynard as a bed-ridden Claude Greengrass, but as the series progressed it generally dropped its character crossovers with Heartbeat to become its own entity.

Britannia

Britannia was the Roman and Greek term for the geographical region of Great Britain which was inhabited by the Britons and is the name given to the female personification of the island. It is a term still used to refer to the island today. The name is Latin, and derives from the Greek form Prettanike or Brettaniai, which originally designated a collection of islands with individual names, including Albion or Great Britain; however, by the 1st century BC, Britannia came to be used for Great Britain specifically. In AD 43 the Roman Empire began its conquest of the island, establishing a province they called Britannia, which came to encompass the parts of the island south of Caledonia (roughly Scotland). The native Celtic inhabitants of the province are known as the Britons. In the 2nd century, Roman Britannia came to be personified as a goddess, armed with a trident and shield and wearing a Corinthian helmet.

The Latin name Britannia long survived the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and yielded the name for the island in most European and various other languages, including the English Britain and the modern Welsh Prydain. After centuries of declining use, the Latin form was revived during the English Renaissance as a rhetorical evocation of a British national identity. Especially following the Acts of Union in 1707, which joined the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, the personification of the martial Britannia was used as an emblem of British imperial power and unity. She was featured on all modern British coinage series until the redesign in 2008, and still appears annually on the gold and silver "Britannia" bullion coin series. In 2015 a new definitive £2 coin was issued, with a new image of Britannia.

How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?

How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

18:25

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

Her Majesty's Royal Yacht Britannia

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales in 1893. She is now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, The RoyalYachtBritannia was named the UK's no. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor.
There was some controversy over the siting of the ship, with some arguing that she would be better moored on the Clyde, where she was built, than in Edinburgh, with which the yacht had few links. However, her positioning in Leith coincided with a redevelopment of the harbour area, and the advent of Scottish devolution.
The Queen was reported to have wept at the decommissioning ceremony, which she attended along with most of the senior members of the Royal Family.
Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Britannia is now permanently moored as a five-star visitor attraction in the historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is cared for by the Royal Yacht BritanniaTrust, a registered Scottish charity.
Entrance to the yacht is via the Ocean Terminal development, and over 300,000 people visit the Royal Yacht Britannia every year. She is also one of the UK's top evening events venues. On 18 May 2006, the Swiss-born Hollywood actress and first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, celebrated her 70th birthday on board the Royal Yacht. On 29 July 2011, a drinks reception was held on board Britannia for Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall to celebrate their upcoming wedding.
A retired Rolls-Royce Phantom V state car, owned by the royal family in the 1960s, is on display in the purpose-built garage aboard Britannia. Other highlights of the tour of the five decks that are open to the public include the Queen's Bedroom, the only bedroom of a living monarchy which can be viewed (behind a glass wall), and the State Dining and DrawingRooms, which hosted grand receptions for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers throughout the world. The Royal Deck Tea Room was added in 2009.
The 1936 racing yacht Bloodhound, once owned by the Queen, is now berthed alongside Britannia. Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean-racing yachts ever built and was also the yacht on which both the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal learned to sail. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust bought Bloodhound in early 2010 and she is the centrepiece of an exhibition focusing on the Royal Family's passion for sailing. Visitors can view Bloodhound from a specially built pontoon when the racing yacht is in port. During the summer, July and August, she is berthed in ObanMarina and is available for private charter, as she sails around the islands, once visited by the royal family during their annual two-week holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland. During this period, Royal Yachtsmen (Yotties) from Britannia's original crew sail the yacht for the Britannia Trust.

14:10

Pipe Tobacco Review: Dunhill "Royal Yacht"

Pipe Tobacco Review: Dunhill "Royal Yacht"

Pipe Tobacco Review: Dunhill "Royal Yacht"

Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
Thanks for watching! If you like what you've seen, please rate this video, tell a friend, and subscribe to the Stuff&Things channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow

Saudi Royalty vist Ibiza on 147m yacht " Prince Abdulaziz"

Royal Yacht Britannia Video Tour

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary – Film – The Spirit of Yachting

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

2:47

Revealed: ministers in talks about commissioning new Royal Yacht Britannia for post-Brexit Britain

Revealed: ministers in talks about commissioning new Royal Yacht Britannia for post-Brexit Britain

Revealed: ministers in talks about commissioning new Royal Yacht Britannia for post-Brexit Britain

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

7:54

Deidre Brock MP demolishes Tory plans for a new Royal Yacht

Deidre Brock MP demolishes Tory plans for a new Royal Yacht

Deidre Brock MP demolishes Tory plans for a new Royal Yacht

'a rose-tinted picture of a time that never was..a fantasy..a fairy story.'

Royal Yachts, Dubai - Promotional video

Royal Yacht Britannia to sail again? | CNBC International

UK foreign minister Boris Johnson is considering a proposal to put the decommissioned royal yacht back into service to drum up business overseas.
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How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?

How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

published: 08 Jan 2018

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

Pipe Tobacco Review: Dunhill "Royal Yacht"

Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
Thanks for watching! If you like what you've seen, please rate this video, tell a friend, and subscribe to the Stuff&Things channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow

Saudi Royalty vist Ibiza on 147m yacht " Prince Abdulaziz"

Royal Yacht Britannia Video Tour

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary – Film – The Spirit of Yachting

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

published: 01 Apr 2016

Revealed: ministers in talks about commissioning new Royal Yacht Britannia for post-Brexit Britain

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

published: 13 Oct 2017

Deidre Brock MP demolishes Tory plans for a new Royal Yacht

'a rose-tinted picture of a time that never was..a fantasy..a fairy story.'

published: 12 Oct 2016

HMY Britannia: The Royal Yacht

published: 28 Jan 2014

Royal Yachts, Dubai - Promotional video

Royal Yacht Britannia to sail again? | CNBC International

UK foreign minister Boris Johnson is considering a proposal to put the decommissioned royal yacht back into service to drum up business overseas.
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How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past ro...

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales in 1893. She is now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, The RoyalYachtBritannia was named the UK's no. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor.
There was some controversy over the siting of the ship, with some arguing that she would be better moored on the Clyde, where she was built, than in Edinburgh, with which the yacht had few links. However, her positioning in Leith coincided with a redevelopment of the harbour area, and the advent of Scottish devolution.
The Queen was reported to have wept at the decommissioning ceremony, which she attended along with most of the senior members of the Royal Family.
Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Britannia is now permanently moored as a five-star visitor attraction in the historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is cared for by the Royal Yacht BritanniaTrust, a registered Scottish charity.
Entrance to the yacht is via the Ocean Terminal development, and over 300,000 people visit the Royal Yacht Britannia every year. She is also one of the UK's top evening events venues. On 18 May 2006, the Swiss-born Hollywood actress and first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, celebrated her 70th birthday on board the Royal Yacht. On 29 July 2011, a drinks reception was held on board Britannia for Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall to celebrate their upcoming wedding.
A retired Rolls-Royce Phantom V state car, owned by the royal family in the 1960s, is on display in the purpose-built garage aboard Britannia. Other highlights of the tour of the five decks that are open to the public include the Queen's Bedroom, the only bedroom of a living monarchy which can be viewed (behind a glass wall), and the State Dining and DrawingRooms, which hosted grand receptions for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers throughout the world. The Royal Deck Tea Room was added in 2009.
The 1936 racing yacht Bloodhound, once owned by the Queen, is now berthed alongside Britannia. Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean-racing yachts ever built and was also the yacht on which both the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal learned to sail. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust bought Bloodhound in early 2010 and she is the centrepiece of an exhibition focusing on the Royal Family's passion for sailing. Visitors can view Bloodhound from a specially built pontoon when the racing yacht is in port. During the summer, July and August, she is berthed in ObanMarina and is available for private charter, as she sails around the islands, once visited by the royal family during their annual two-week holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland. During this period, Royal Yachtsmen (Yotties) from Britannia's original crew sail the yacht for the Britannia Trust.

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales in 1893. She is now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, The RoyalYachtBritannia was named the UK's no. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor.
There was some controversy over the siting of the ship, with some arguing that she would be better moored on the Clyde, where she was built, than in Edinburgh, with which the yacht had few links. However, her positioning in Leith coincided with a redevelopment of the harbour area, and the advent of Scottish devolution.
The Queen was reported to have wept at the decommissioning ceremony, which she attended along with most of the senior members of the Royal Family.
Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Britannia is now permanently moored as a five-star visitor attraction in the historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is cared for by the Royal Yacht BritanniaTrust, a registered Scottish charity.
Entrance to the yacht is via the Ocean Terminal development, and over 300,000 people visit the Royal Yacht Britannia every year. She is also one of the UK's top evening events venues. On 18 May 2006, the Swiss-born Hollywood actress and first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, celebrated her 70th birthday on board the Royal Yacht. On 29 July 2011, a drinks reception was held on board Britannia for Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall to celebrate their upcoming wedding.
A retired Rolls-Royce Phantom V state car, owned by the royal family in the 1960s, is on display in the purpose-built garage aboard Britannia. Other highlights of the tour of the five decks that are open to the public include the Queen's Bedroom, the only bedroom of a living monarchy which can be viewed (behind a glass wall), and the State Dining and DrawingRooms, which hosted grand receptions for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers throughout the world. The Royal Deck Tea Room was added in 2009.
The 1936 racing yacht Bloodhound, once owned by the Queen, is now berthed alongside Britannia. Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean-racing yachts ever built and was also the yacht on which both the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal learned to sail. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust bought Bloodhound in early 2010 and she is the centrepiece of an exhibition focusing on the Royal Family's passion for sailing. Visitors can view Bloodhound from a specially built pontoon when the racing yacht is in port. During the summer, July and August, she is berthed in ObanMarina and is available for private charter, as she sails around the islands, once visited by the royal family during their annual two-week holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland. During this period, Royal Yachtsmen (Yotties) from Britannia's original crew sail the yacht for the Britannia Trust.

Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
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Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
Thanks for watching! If you like what you've seen, please rate this video, tell a friend, and subscribe to the Stuff&Things channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

Royal Yacht Britannia to sail again? | CNBC International

UK foreign minister Boris Johnson is considering a proposal to put the decommissioned royal yacht back into service to drum up business overseas.
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How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?

How Much would the Royal Yacht Cost? And Who would build it?
The question of whether the British Royal Family should have a Royal Yacht has recently come to light again, as Tory MPs suggest that state lottery money should be used to fund the project.
Who could build such a yacht though? Who could design it? And most particularly...How Much would it cost?
This video takes a look at those questions, and tries to answer them.
If you are considering buying or selling a yacht, please feel free to contact me at any time at david.seal@northropandjohnson.com

Look Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia

The RoyalYachtBritannia is the last in a long line of royal vessels. Here we take a look back at the history of this magnificent yacht and discuss its past roles, present status as a museum ship, royal family connections and the potential for a new royal yacht.

Her Majesty's Royal Yacht Britannia

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales in 1893. She is now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2014, The RoyalYachtBritannia was named the UK's no. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor.
There was some controversy over the siting of the ship, with some arguing that she would be better moored on the Clyde, where she was built, than in Edinburgh, with which the yacht had few links. However, her positioning in Leith coincided with a redevelopment of the harbour area, and the advent of Scottish devolution.
The Queen was reported to have wept at the decommissioning ceremony, which she attended along with most of the senior members of the Royal Family.
Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Britannia is now permanently moored as a five-star visitor attraction in the historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, and is cared for by the Royal Yacht BritanniaTrust, a registered Scottish charity.
Entrance to the yacht is via the Ocean Terminal development, and over 300,000 people visit the Royal Yacht Britannia every year. She is also one of the UK's top evening events venues. On 18 May 2006, the Swiss-born Hollywood actress and first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, celebrated her 70th birthday on board the Royal Yacht. On 29 July 2011, a drinks reception was held on board Britannia for Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall to celebrate their upcoming wedding.
A retired Rolls-Royce Phantom V state car, owned by the royal family in the 1960s, is on display in the purpose-built garage aboard Britannia. Other highlights of the tour of the five decks that are open to the public include the Queen's Bedroom, the only bedroom of a living monarchy which can be viewed (behind a glass wall), and the State Dining and DrawingRooms, which hosted grand receptions for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers throughout the world. The Royal Deck Tea Room was added in 2009.
The 1936 racing yacht Bloodhound, once owned by the Queen, is now berthed alongside Britannia. Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean-racing yachts ever built and was also the yacht on which both the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal learned to sail. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust bought Bloodhound in early 2010 and she is the centrepiece of an exhibition focusing on the Royal Family's passion for sailing. Visitors can view Bloodhound from a specially built pontoon when the racing yacht is in port. During the summer, July and August, she is berthed in ObanMarina and is available for private charter, as she sails around the islands, once visited by the royal family during their annual two-week holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland. During this period, Royal Yachtsmen (Yotties) from Britannia's original crew sail the yacht for the Britannia Trust.

Pipe Tobacco Review: Dunhill "Royal Yacht"

Dunhill "Royal Yacht," blended by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a Virginia mixture to which "a unique flavor is added." That "unique flavor" is plums. Fairly high in nicotine, this seems to be a blend that elicits strong reactions. Many of Bradley's favorite tobaccos are Dunhill blends. Will "Royal Yacht" join their ranks?
Find out!
From the tin: "A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mellow blend with a grand rich flavour."
Thanks for watching! If you like what you've seen, please rate this video, tell a friend, and subscribe to the Stuff&Things channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow

Royal Yacht Britannia Video Tour

Docked in Leith near Edinburgh (scotland), the Royal Yacht Britannia was the ship the Queen and Royal Family used to tour the world from 1953 to 1997. In 44 years of service it did almost 1,000 trips and over 1 million miles. Loved by the Queen, she shed tears when it was decommissioned. This video tour shows you all around the ship and shares the history and some anecdotes about life on-board. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2013/04/royal-yacht-britannia-video-tour.html ; follow me at http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge.
The music used is under Creative Commons Licence by DexterBritain (The Time to Run): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/

Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary – Film – The Spirit of Yachting

The RoyalYacht Squadron celebrated its bicentenary in 2015, coinciding with the 46th edition of the RolexFastnet Race. Exclusive video of the bicentennial celebrations and interviews with the squadron’s Commodore, Christopher Sharples, among others, bring to life one of the biggest yachting events in this influential club’s 200 year history. The pioneering story of the RYS began in St James’s, London, in 1815. Today, from its base at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight, this prestigious club maintains the highest standards, safeguarding its exclusive traditions while working to develop yachting.

Revealed: ministers in talks about commissioning new Royal Yacht Britannia for post-Brexit Britain

SeniorConservative Ministers have reportedly endorsed the prospect of a new royal yacht, just as the European Union has warned the UK that Brexit talks are deadlocked.
Pro-Brexit politicians believe commissioning a £100m boat, ostensibly a “floating palace” for the Queen but also to be used to showcase the “best in Britain”, at the same time as the Royal Navy is facing severe cuts.
source: https://goo.gl/yp9tz7

Royal Yachts, Dubai - Promotional video

Royal yacht

A royal yacht is a ship used by a monarch or a royal family. If the monarch is an emperor the proper term is imperial yacht. Most of them are financed by the government of the country of which the monarch is head. The royal yacht is most often manned by personnel from the navy and used by the monarch and his/her family on both private and official travels.

Types of vessels used

Some royal yachts have been/are small vessels only used for short trips on rivers or in calm waters, but others have been/are large seaworthy ships.

History

Depending on how the term is defined royal yachts date back to the days of antiquity with royal barges on the Nile in ancient Egypt.

Later the Vikings produced royal vessels. They followed the pattern of longships although highly decorated and fitted with purple sails (purple sails remained standard for royal vessels the next 400 years).

In England, Henry V sold off the royal yachts to clear the Crown's debts. The next royal vessels in England were built in the Tudor period with Henry VIII using a vessel in 1520 that was depicted as having cloth of gold sails.James I had the Disdain, a ship in miniature (she was later recorded as being able to carry about 30 tons), built for his son Prince Henry. The Disdain was significant in that she allowed for pleasure cruising and as a result can be seen as an early move away from royal ships as warships.

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